Locks – Special application – For portable articles
Reexamination Certificate
1999-10-04
2001-10-30
Camby, Richard M. (Department: 3661)
Locks
Special application
For portable articles
C070S312000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06308541
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a new and improved zipper locking device for a luggage case used to prevent unauthorized access to the interior contents of the luggage case. More specifically, the invention is directed to a removable zipper locking device for use on a luggage case with a double slider zipper, the zipper sliders of each zipper being encased in the zipper locking device in the closed position.
2. Description of the Related Art
Numerous devices have heretofore been proposed for locking zippers on a luggage case in order to protect the interior contents of the luggage case from loss or theft. However, each of the prior art devices have been found wanting in one or more particulars. In particular, these devices have been permanently anchored to the luggage case. These devices could not be removed and used on different pieces of luggage. In addition, in many of the prior art devices, the locking mechanism which is used to secure the device is incorporated into the zipper locking device.
Hence, there is a need in the art for a zipper locking device for a luggage case which is removable from a luggage case and can be used on various different luggage cases. There is also a need in the art for a zipper locking device which is not incorporated with the locking mechanism of the zipper locking device.
It is a primary object of the present invention to provide a new and improved zipper locking device for a luggage case.
A further object of the present invention is to provide an improved zipper locking device for a luggage case which has safety and practical features.
Another object of the instant invention is to provide a zipper locking device for a double slider zipper which encases the zipper sliders and does not leave a gap between the zipper sliders when the zipper is closed.
A further object of the present invention is to provide an improved zipper locking device for a luggage case which is small in size and compact.
Another object of the instant invention is to provide an improved zipper locking device for a luggage case which is removable from a luggage case and usable on different luggage cases.
A further object of the present invention is to provide an improved zipper locking device for a luggage case which is easily attached to zipper sliders and is convenient to use.
Another object of the instant invention is to provide an improved zipper locking device for a luggage case which prevents unauthorized access to the interior contents of the luggage case.
A further object of the present invention is to provide a zipper locking device for a luggage case which incorporates a separate locking mechanism for locking the zipper locking device.
It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide an improved zipper locking device for a luggage case which has all the advantages of the prior art and none of its disadvantages.
These together with other objects of the invention, along with the various features of novelty which characterize the invention, are pointed out with particularity in the detailed description annexed to and forming a part of this disclosure. For a better understanding of the invention, its operating advantages and the specific objects attained by its uses, reference should be had to the accompanying drawings and descriptive matter in which there is illustrated a preferred embodiment of the invention.
SUMMARY OF INVENTION
A broad aspect of the invention comprises a zipper locking device. One embodiment of the invention utilizes a housing having an aperture and an pair of opposing horizontal indents at the base of the housing, a rectangular base, a vertically extending member having an aperture, the vertically extending member projecting from the base and positioned to extend through the aperture of the housing, two compressible pads mounted to the base, each compressible pad positioned proximate to one of the horizontal indents, an arm pivotally attached to the vertically extending member, the arm having an aperture that aligns with the aperture of the vertically extending member when the device is in the locked position, a stabilizer having an aperture attached to the housing, the aperture of the stabilizer aligned with the aperture of the housing for the passage of the vertically extending member therethrough, and a means for locking the zipper locking device which passes through the aligned apertures of the arm and the vertically extending member.
In the closed position, the housing is lowered. The arm is pivoted in a downwardly direction towards the housing, aligning the apertures of the arm and the vertically extending member and allowing for the passage of a locking means therethrough. In the open position, the locking means is removed, and the arm is pivoted in an upwardly direction away from the housing, misaligning the aperture of the vertically extending member and the aperture of the arm. The housing can then be translated along the vertically extending member in the upwardly direction, allowing for the insertion of a pair of zipper sliders within the zipper locking device.
For this embodiment, it is most advantageous the base be planar and rectangular in shape. It is also beneficial for the sides of the housing to be flush with the sides of the base.
Further embodiments of the invention will be discussed hereafter. Other embodiments of the present invention do not include the pivoting arm or the stabilizer.
There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more important features of the invention in order that the detailed description thereof that follows may be better understood, and in order that the present contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There are, of course, additional features of the invention that will be described hereinafter and that will form the subject matter of the invention. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the conception, upon which this disclosure is based, may readily be utilized as a basis for the designing of other devices for carrying out the several purposes of the present invention. It is important, therefore, that the invention be regarded as including such equivalent constructions insofar as they do not depart from the spirit and scope of the present disclosure.
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Camby Richard M.
Wiemelt Mark E.
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